Eyes are the most delicate organs of the body and need constant monitoring . If you have to stare at a computer screen all day long or work under the hot sun for a long time your eyes may get affected, giving you a tired look. There are some simple home remedies for eye care that can keep your eyes healthy which are listed out for you.
Tea bags
Take 2 used teabags, refrigerate them for some time and place them on your tired eyes for 20 minutes. This can refresh your eyes instantly.
Cucumber
Cucumber has been used for a long time as a remedy for tired eyes and dark circles. Cut a cucumber which has been refrigerated into circular slices. Place the cucumber slices on your eyes for half an hour. And then wash your eyes with cold water.
Cold water
If your eyes tend to get tired easily, wash them with cold water several times a day. This treatment reduces redness a of your eyes, relaxes the eyes & provides relief from eyestrain & fatigue.
Rose water
Rose water is known to have an instant cooling effect on your eyes.Dip two cotton pads in rose water that has been refrigerated and place them on your eyes for at least 20 minutes.
Lavender oil
Lavender oil is also known to give relief from tiredness of the eyes. Add a drop of lavender oil to 500 ml of cold water and shake the solution well. Dip two cotton pads in it, squeeze out the excess water and place one pad on each eye. Leave this on for about 20 mins.
Eye exercises
There are some eye exercises that can keep your eyes healthy when followed for at least two times in a day. Here are some simple eye exercises that can be done anywhere.
While you are exercising your eyes, keep your eyes open and don’t move your head or body. Keep your spine erect.
Exercise 1
Raise your eyes to find a small point that you can see clearly without straining or moving your head. Look at this point each time you raise your eyes.Then lower your eyes to find a small point on the floor which you can see clearly while glancing down. Look at it when you lower your eyes. Keep your breathing normal. Look up by moving your eyes as far above as you can, and then downwards as far below as you can.
Repeat this three to four times. Blink a few times quickly to relax the eye muscles.
Exercise 2
Repeat the first exercise, using points on your right and left side, at eye level. Keep two pencils on each side as points at the eye level. You can also use your fingers for this. Look to the right chosen point, and then to the left. Repeat three to four times. Blink several times, then close your eyes and rest.
Exercise 3
Choose a point you can see from the right corner of your eyes when you raise them, and another point that you can see from the left corner of your eyes when you lower them, by half closing the lids. Look at the chosen point in the right corner up and then to the one in left corner down. Repeat this four times. Blink several times. Close your eyes and rest.
Exercise 4
Repeat the exercise 3 this time, by choosing a point in above in your left corner and below in your right corner. Repeat this four times. Then Blink several times, close your eyes and rest.
Exercise 5
Take a pencil, or use your finger, and hold it under the tip of your nose. Then start moving it away, without raising it, to a distance where you can see it clearly without any blur. Then slowly move the pencil nearer to your nose and then move it farther away, and keep looking at it. Then blink a few times.
Exercise 6
Close your eyes tightly, so that the eye muscles contract. Hold for three seconds, and then let go quickly. This exercise lets your eyes relax. Blink your eyes a few times.
Exercise 7
This exercise is called ‘palming’ and is known to relax and soothe the tired eyes. Rub your palms around the eyes in circular motion for a few times.It is an ideal way to finish off the eye exercise and is also good for preserving the eyesight.
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